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Korean Phrases for Asking About Store Hours
Level
A1
Type
phrase
Theme
Daily Life
작성자
- YanghwaY
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You find a small café, clinic, bakery, or restaurant in Korea, but you are not sure if it is open. Maybe the lights are on, maybe the door is closed, or maybe there is a break time sign.
A few store-hours phrases can save you a wasted trip and help you sound polite, even with very simple Korean.
The most useful question
The easiest phrase is "몇 시까지 해요?" It means "Until what time are you open?" You can use it at restaurants, shops, cafés, salons, and small offices.
Store-hours phrases
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
몇 시까지 해요? | myeot sikkaji haeyo? | What time are you open until? |
오늘 쉬나요? | oneul swinayo? | Are you closed today? |
브레이크타임 있어요? | beureikeu taim isseoyo? | Do you have a break time? |
몇 시에 열어요? | myeot sie yeoreoyo? | What time do you open? |
지금 주문 돼요? | jigeum jumun dwaeyo? | Can I order now? |
라스트 오더 언제예요? | raseuteu odeo eonjeyeyo? | When is last order? |
Break time and last order
Many restaurants in Korea have 브레이크타임, especially between lunch and dinner. Some places also stop taking orders before the official closing time. This is called 라스트 오더.
If you arrive near closing time, "지금 주문 돼요?" is more useful than asking only whether the store is open.
Days off are not always Sunday
Small restaurants and salons may close on a weekday. You may see 정기휴무, meaning regular day off. If you are planning to come back, ask "내일 해요?" which means "Are you open tomorrow?"
The errand-saving phrase
If you remember one question, make it "몇 시까지 해요?" It is short, polite, and useful almost anywhere. Add 브레이크타임 and 라스트 오더, and you can handle many Korean store-hour situations.
